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Assan

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-SAHN /ɑˈsɑn/Medium

Meaning: A West African (especially Senegambian) form of Hassan/Ahsan — from Arabic, 'handsome; good; beautiful; a benefactor'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Handsome; good; a benefactor: Assan is a West African form of Hassan. Crisp, cultural, and warm (said 'ah-SAHN').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA West African (especially Senegambian) form of Hassan/Ahsan — from Arabic, 'handsome; good; beautiful; a benefactor'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#12203 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 40

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420002025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Assan is a West African (especially Senegambian) form of Hassan/Ahsan — from Arabic, 'handsome; good; beautiful; a benefactor' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, cultural name (said 'ah-SAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in West African families. Rare, handsome-and-good at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Hassan means 'handsome; good; beautiful; a benefactor' in Arabic — Assan is a West African form, crisp and cultural (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-SAHN').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Assan — routes layered

Variations

HassanAhsanAsan

Nicknames

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Hassan— the source name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Assan mean?

Assan is a West African form of Hassan — Arabic 'handsome; good; a benefactor'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Assan?

It's said ah-SAHN /ɑˈsɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Assan a boy or girl name?

Assan is a boy's name.

How popular is Assan?

Assan is a rare name in the U.S.

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